I remember being inspired by (If that's the right word) The Jungle, probably around my 9th or 10th grade year in high school. I was really fortunate to be exposed to these ideas in the deep south where I grew up, and where this sort of history isn't necessarily being taught as much today.
Thanks for the graphics. One wonders how people ever survived at all...
How the sausage is made … ugh
Peter, this is my first encounter with your Substack. Enlightening, I'm impressed. Thanks.
Thanks for the positive feedback. Makes my morning!
OMG! A vegetarian's nightmare!
How offal
I remember being inspired by (If that's the right word) The Jungle, probably around my 9th or 10th grade year in high school. I was really fortunate to be exposed to these ideas in the deep south where I grew up, and where this sort of history isn't necessarily being taught as much today.
I think I read it about the same age. Quite a shocking read for a kid
I read this book in high school and it still has a major influence on me!
I read it then as well.. Could have almost turned me into a vegetarian.
And thanks to the Trump/McConnell Supreme Court meatpackers can soon go back to such practices. Which will definitely curtail my hot dog consumption.
Exactly - the post was inspired by the bad guys on SCOTUS
Make America Gross Again!
Timely post with immigrant children cleaning our slaughterhouses.
On a recent road trip we listened to a podcast by 99% Invisible on the origins of White Castle and the hamburger. Fast food owes a lot to this era of suspicious beef. https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-white-castle-system-of-eating-houses/
Glad I avoid fast food. Thanks for sharing